After dark .. is it safe to walk alone where you are?

Even so it sounds a little risky @bagarad. I wouldn't be afraid to go out in the car after dark (although I don't drive in the dark now) but recently we have been warned about a scam where someone has left a baby in a car seat on the side of the road. When people get out to investigate they have been attacked. We have had police warnings not to get out of the car if we see something like this,

@bagarad Yes the crime rate has certainly escalated everywhere over the years.

@sprite1950 What a shame so many people want to do others harm these days. It was never so when I was growing up.

Yes, I can't imagine what horrors those people have to face every day.

Your city was very safe before, we use to go up there every summer to have a holiday vacation, there were fewer people back then.

@louievill yes but now there are many tourists who often visit here

@sprite1950 let just keep on praying for our safety and always be on guard. God bless you... Have you ever write in bubblews? I think the "sprite" username that you have there is familiar... It always write something about supernatural back then... hehehe...

I used to tell my daughter that but she didn't always listen. Luckily she is with her partner now and he keeps her safe.

@luisadannointed Yes I was there with that name but I left before it closed I worked on other sites too so you may have seen me on other forums.

@sprite1950 I feel so blessed living in a rather dangerous country

That sounds like a brilliant idea. More countries should adopt it

@ridingbet We don't seem to have many crimes committed in daylight here but I'm sure it must happen in certain areas.

It's very sad as when I was younger I could walk quite safely around my home town alone but I wouldn't do it now as everything has changed .

@sprite1950 that is true. when the place gets improvement, so is the social status of the people that crimes can be committed anytime of the day, even in broad daylight

When is your daylight saving? It was nice last night as I could walk my dog in daylight.

@rheicel Oh yes I'm sorry I misread your last post. Not everyone likes daylight saving. It seems to upset their sleeping pattern although I don't notice it.

@sprite1950 There's no daylight saving here though I remember an event for Earth day that they did daylight saving after that it has now forgotten.

@sprite1950 Things do change over time. We realize things more as we get older.

@dodo19 I thought I was invincible when I was younger and that bad things only happened to other people. I took some risks but luckily I survived. I would hate my daughter to do some of the things I did.

I think there is always more of a risk for women. I am more afraid than I was when I was younger. I didn't think about the danger so much then.

@bunnybon7 I see you live in Florida. I know that Orlando is not safe as I had some friends that visited DisneyWorld and they were advised to take a cab at all times even in the day.

@bunnybon7 Take care

Yes it makes sense to walk where it is lit up.

@Shavkat Capital cities are usually more dangerous.

@sprite1950 Actually, I am more alert in the capital of my country. It is quite different living in this place.

Yes I tend to hibernate in the winter and it's been so cold here this year,. Today is a lovely spring day but the forecast is snow in some parts of the country for next weekend and bitter cold for the rest of us.

@sprite1950 This morning it was not very cold, I think it was the first non cold morning of Spring.

@LadyDuck l always feel really positive when l can feel the nice weather coming on

It is pretty safe for men here but not always for women but I think that is the same anywhere. It's nice that your home town is safe.

@Raj7779 It sound ideal.

@sprite1950 my town is also safe for the women also.

@Essjayd How frightening for you, I hope you weren't hurt. I have never been attacked but someone tried to rob my sister; she whacked him round the face and he ran off clutching his jaw! You're right, never going out lets them win but I always take either a friend or my dog after dark.

@Essjayd I can understand how terrifying that must have been. I hope he was prosecuted. I have often thought about what I would do if the worst should happen and I think a knee in the groin is a good idea! Take care of yourself as there are some nasty people out there.

@sprite1950 Well done to your sister!!! Thankfully one of mine was so drunk he went down with a knee in the groin The other was scary as he attacked me in the entrance of our building! I managed to fight him off but I was terrified he'd come back as it was in the local news the next day! Luckily 3 other girls came forward who had been followed by him and the police caught him a week later! It did make me nervous but I've done a lot of self defence/ martial arts classes which definitely paid off! I think it took me a month of sitting home after dark to decide I wasn't giving in to fear!

That's good. It's nice that you can go anywhere and not have to worry about being attacked.

@Shivram59 I think in most places there are rough areas which are more likely to attract criminals.

@sprite1950 But one of my friends is not as fortunate.He lives in a nearby town which is known for criminal activities.

You're a little bit out there, it's Westbury White horse or Cherill but both close to where I live. I don't know why MyLot has placed me in Corsham as I live in Chippenham 4 miles away.

@thedevilinme Oh yes, that must be it

@sprite1950 maybe your lover is in Corsham and your phone is pinging thee ;-)

Yes I suppose there is always someone about who could harm us in most places. I always feel safer if I have my dog with me (even though she wouldn't hurt a fly) as she's quite big.

@sprite1950 I wouldn't know. I don't walk in Orlando lol..maybe the Floridians could tell you better.

@snowy22315 some friends of mine visited Disneyworld, Florida, at the end of November last year but they said it wasn't safe to walk about Orlando even in the day. They were advised to take cabs everywhere.

My granddaughter hates the dark and we sleep with the toilet light on at night. I've got so used to it now that I can't sleep if I turn it off, even when she is away for the night!

I don't stray far from home when it gets dark or answer the door if someone knocks. If I'm not expecting anyone I will look out of an upstairs window to see who it is.

Ooh sounds a bit scary though. I think I might be a bit nervous of being out in the middle of nowhere,

@anikoonline Probably the same in most places. We are more of a target.

Is it safer for men than women or are they both equally at risk?

@sprite1950 Of course, it is safer for men. I think women can become a target easier (at least here).